The declaration means federal funding will be available to flood victims, including grants for temporary housing and home repairs and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property damage.

Volusia and Flagler counties were some of the hardest areas hit. Total damages for Volusia County is estimated at more than $69 million. More than 1,500 buildings sustained damage, 932 of those have sustained major damage and 632 have sustained minor damage.

In neighboring Flagler County, potato fields and other crops were ruined. Officials estimated $45 million in crop losses in Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties.

Ormond Beach received almost 30 inches of rain. About 21 inches fell in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach got more than 19 inches.

Essential Services Centers opened on Tuesday at two locations.

? Holly Hill Recreation Center 1046 Daytona Ave. Holly Hill

? Daytona Beach Public Works 950 Bellevue Ave. Daytona Beach

The centers will help residents find assistance from federal, state and local agencies.

Volusia Flood Victims Assess Damage

Flood waters have largely receded in the East Volusia communities affected by last week's record-breaking rainfall, leaving residents to take stock of the damage done to homes and businesses.

For some, the flood was just the beginning.

"Somebody broke in the house and got the TVs, and I don't know what else is missing," flood victim Lola Young said.

Young lost nearly everything to flood waters that drowned Daytona Beach only to be burglarized Wednesday morning.

Down the street, friends of Duke Gainous are pulling plasterboard down that was first damaged by the rain, then the wake zone the neighborhood became.

Mold is already taking hold in the area, and residents without insurance say they can't wait for the federal government to declare a disaster.

In Holly Hill, water claimed 82-year-old June Davis' family history. She was the keeper of family treasures that were destroyed by inches of water.

"God has a sense of humor," she said. 'You haven't lived a flood yet June You got to do that before you go.' That's the only thing I can think to say."

Officials with the county's property appraiser's office said this is the worse urban flood damage in Volusia County in any of their memories.

Mosquitoes, Mold Cause Concern

Days of standing water also has Volusia County's mosquito patrol team hard at work.

Crews are killing larvae by spraying puddles with a mineral oil that keeps them from coming up for air and setting up traps.

The county is under health advisory for Encephalitis virus.

Residents are advised to try and stay indoors between dusk and dawn, dress in clothing that covers the skin, use repellent with DEET in it and drain all the standing water near homes.

Mold and mildew are also concerns for flood victims.

Phyllis Colahan and her neighbors were under several feet of water on New Castle in Holly Hill last week. Colahan had just moved back into her home around Thanksgiving after a fire.

The single mother has no insurance, however, with mold starting to grow she said she can't wait to see if FEMA will help out. She's tearing down soaked walls and starting all over.

Ben Davis of Work Wizards Renovations said water is mold's number one food source.

Port Orange said it has a contractor available to test homes that were impacted by the storm. The city will pay for the testing. If you want your home tested, you can call the city at 386-506-5605.